Screening, testing, and diagnosing of colon cancer is generally done through a procedure known as colonoscopy. Colonoscopy is a procedure performed by gastroenterologists under mild sedation in a GI clinic or lab. Gastroenterologists are physicians who specialize in...
Recently a young girl was given an IV in the hospital. There was nothing unusual about that—she was passing a kidney stone and in considerable pain. What was unusual, however, was that despite the fact that the emergency room doctor had written all over her...
In August 2010, a division of Johnson and Johnson, DePuyOrthopedics, Inc, recalled its ASR XL Acetabular metal-on-metal hip replacement system. A hip replacement system is a prosthetic implant that replaces the hip joint to relieve arthritis pain or fix joint damage....
Accidents are unfortunate, any day. But what we all can do is prepare for them. Accidents, mostly car and industrial ones happen due to someone else's negligence. When you are at the receiving end of an accident, you know you are in for some tough...
Breast reduction surgery helps to remove excess breast fat, besides glandular tissue as well as skin from the overly large breasts. It helps to achieve a breast size which is in proportion to the body. It alleviates the discomfort that is associated with overly large...